In this episode, we talk about the struggles and fun of gardening with pets. Toby joins us to talk about his experience and Sarah and Hanna share their tips.

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Tired of having a yard full of grass? Whether you are trying to create habitat, save water, be more sustainable, or are just plain tired of mowing we have some ideas for you! From small changes you can make today to be more environmentally friendly to full lawn replacements, and a few wild ideas just for fun.

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Let us help you learn how to design your own pollinator garden! Our online subscription provides everything you need to be your own landscape designer; Hanna and Sarah walk through how to use the Build-Your-Own Bloom Box program and offer suggestions on how to design without the materials or if you are outside the Great Plains. 

Learn more about Build-Your-Own Bloom Box at plantnebraska.org/bloom-box 

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Spring Affair 2024 is right around the corner! Hanna and Sarah highlight a few plants that you should know about. They also share a few tips for shopping and making the most of the event. Spring Affair dates are:

• Thursday April 25th (Preview Party, visit website for tickets)
• Friday April 26th, 2-6 PM (open sale)
• Saturday April 27th, 9-noon (open sale). 

For more information on sale dates and to view the full plant list visit: https://plantnebraska.org/resources-events/events/spring-affair.html

For more tips on making the most of your visit, listen to episodes: 

• Bonus Spring Affair 2024 (4/24/2023) 
• Live from Lincoln, It’s Spring Affair (4/24/2023) 

For more in depth show notes visit Bloom Box: Growing Deeper at: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast

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This week we are switching things up and talking about our favorite annuals for pots or temporary garden beds!

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Thinking about adding fruit trees or shrubs to your landscape this year? Bob Henrickson and Brad Kindler join us to talk about native fruits and more traditional fruits we can grow in our home landscapes, acreages or farms. We also talk about what to consider when deciding what to plant and how to choose fruits that will fit your gardening style and your family.

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Kyle Martens, friend of the podcast and garden enthusiast, joins us to talk about how he starts vegetable seeds at home. He has some great tips on timing, supplies, and realistic expectations for beginners.

He credits Community Crops, a local nonprofit based in Lincoln, NE with much of what he has learned but there is no doubt he has expanded on what they taught him!

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Hanna and Sarah are joined by Justin Evertson and Kendall Weyers to hear what advice they would give someone who wanted to start a project in their town. Justin, Kendall, Brad Kindler and Sarah make up what we call the Green Infrastructure team; we manage the project funding programs that the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum offers, consult on projects and offer landscape design services (among many other things of course). If you have ever daydreamed about planting trees or creating a native landscape in your town then this episode is for you!

Read Sarah's blog post with more thoughts on community projects on our blog, The Canopy.

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Learn more about Bloom Box: https://plantnebraska.org/bloom-box

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Ron Poe from the Nebraska Department of Transportation joins us to talk about NDOT's goals for creating a "Nebraska" landscape along our state highways. He answers our questions about pollinator habitat, erosion control, tree planting, mowing practices and more.

A little light reading for those who are interested: NDOT's Vegetation Manual.

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Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast

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Learn more about Bloom Box: https://plantnebraska.org/bloom-box

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It feels like a second New Year after 2 winter storms and 4 snow days which makes for a good day to talk about resolutions! Sarah and Hanna review their resolutions, goals and plans for their 2024 gardens and share their predictions of what will be in and what will be out this year.

Send us your questions at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail.

Bloom Box: Growing Deeper: https://plantnebraska.org/podcast

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Learn more about Bloom Box: https://plantnebraska.org/bloom-box

Learn more about the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum: https://plantnebraska.org